Costa Rica vs Mozambique: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Costa Rica
20.4%
in 2023
Mozambique
20.4%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
16th
Mozambique rank
15th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Costa Rica
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 20.4% against 20.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Mozambique ranks 15th of 197 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 16.9% | 5.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 18.3% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 18.9% | 6.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 19.2% | 11.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Costa Rica or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 20.4% against 20.4% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Costa Rica and Mozambique?
- 0.0%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mozambique?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Mozambique rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Mozambique ranks 15th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release